The centerpiece, says Oskey, will be an abstract symbolic badge with a black stone “ribbon.”

“What you would have is the badge itself, which is heavy white marble, illuminated behind the black patch of stone. So this is about a five-and-a-half, six-foot by six cube,” Oskey explains.

But they still need money to build the memorial. That phase of the project begins in earnest on Sunday with the first fundraiser, which will be held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Anyone who wants to contribute can go to fallenheroesmemorialfund.org.